The FaceTime application is one of the applications that has received great attention from Apple in recent times to make it a match for other giant applications such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom or others, and it is an application that is well-known, and sometimes while talking, especially with the family, for example, a funny situation may occur and you want to capture those For special moments, you can use a screenshot but it will differ from the actual photo and will not be the best representation of what is going on. The good news is that there are ways to make every photo look more lively by using the popular Live Photos feature.
What are Live Photos?
You may have tried Live Photos before in the Camera app, a feature that allows the camera to capture moments before and after you take a photo, and look like a short video or motion picture. And in Facetime, this feature works exactly the same way, you will be able to get small videos of your friends and family whenever you take a picture of them.
How to enable live photos on FaceTime
Live Photos are enabled on all of your Apple devices by default, but if you want to disable it or make sure it's turned on, do the following:
How to enable Live Photos on iPhone
◉ Open Settings.
◉ Scroll down and select FaceTime.
◉ Scroll down again and turn FaceTime Live Photos on or even off.
How to Enable Live Photos on a Mac
◉ Open the FaceTime app on your Mac.
◉ In the menu at the top, tap FaceTime.
◉ Click Preferences
◉ Turn on Allow live photo to be taken during video calls.
◉ You can now start taking live photos whenever you want.
How to take Live Photos during a FaceTime call
Anytime you're on a FaceTime call, you'll be able to take Live Photos right away.
◉ Start a FaceTime call with anyone.
◉ On your iPhone, click the Take Picture button in the lower left corner of your screen.
◉ On Mac, click the Take Picture button located either in the upper right corner or the lower right corner of the FaceTime window. It will depend on the device the other person is using.
◉ If you are on a Group FaceTime call, tap on the panel of the person you want to photograph.
◉ Press the Full-Screen button and the Take Picture button.
Remember that the other person will always be notified if you take any photo.
Can you take a live photo without notifying the other person?
The answer is no, every time you hit the Take Picture button on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, both of you will receive a notification.
However, there is a simple solution for that, instead of the live image, you can just take a screenshot, this will not trigger any notification, but it will not be a live image.
The best course of action is to let the other person know that you are going to take a picture in advance to avoid any problems.
Where are live images stored?
Whether you're using an iPhone or a Mac, any Live Photo you take will automatically be stored in the Photos app, and they'll all be available in your library. And you'll know it's a live picture when you open the picture and see the word "Live" in the top corner. The easiest way to find all your Live Photos is to go to the Live Photos album or Live Photos in the Photos app.
How to access Live Photo Album on iPhone?
◉ On your iPhone, go to the Photos app.
◉ Tap on the Albums tab at the bottom of your screen.
◉ Scroll down and tap on Live Photos.
How to Access Live Photo Album on Mac
◉ Open the Photos app on your Mac.
◉ In the left menu, click Media Types.
◉ Select Live Photos.
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